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Mount Aloysius College
Coyle Named Mount Aloysius College Communications Director
Cresson, PA - Thomas P. Foley, president of Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pa. announced that John A. Coyle was named director of communications at the school. Mr. Coyle most recently served in the marketing and public relations department of Regional Hospital of Scranton, Scranton Pa. In making the announcement Mount Aloysius College President, Thomas P. Foley, noted that Mr. Coyle brings extensive writing experience and a philosophy of transparency that matches the needs of the College. “During the interview process and in speaking with colleagues who have worked with Jack Coyle,” he said, “I came away with a strong impression that his writing skill, work ethic and ability to relate to people at all levels – most especially our students -- would be a real asset. I also value Jack’s experience and familiarity with the tradition of the Religious Sister of Mercy. We’re glad he’s here.” Mr. Coyle brings extensive communications experience to Mount Aloysius College. His credentials include similar roles at the University of Scranton, Scranton, Pa. and Penn State Worthington Scranton, Dunmore, Pa. In addition to experience in higher education, Coyle served as vice president of marketing and community relations at Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, PA; director of public relations at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa.; and director of community relations and development at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, Pa. At Condron and Company, a full-service advertising and public relations firm in Scranton, he served as director of communications. Active in community affairs, Coyle served on the boards of numerous civic organizations including the Scranton Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast and the American Cancer Society–Pennsylvania Division. He was a graduate of Leadership Lackawanna and served in several volunteer roles for United Way. The Mount Aloysius College communications director earned the Bachelor of Science degree in communications from the University of Scranton and the Master of Arts in Human Resource Administration from that same institution. He and his wife, Ellen, will reside in Ebensburg, Pa.
Eight Mount Aloysius Accounting Students Earn Accounting Firm Interviews
Cresson, PA - Mount Aloysius College Accounting students know what it takes to get down to business. Recently eight student accountants were selected for personal interviews with one or more of 16 premier accounting firms. The Mount Aloysius student accountants won out over students from 10 competing colleges represented in a regional Accounting Consortium. Mount Aloysius College President, Tom Foley applauded the success of the MAC student accountants. “These men and women all display focus and attention to detail,” he said.”These are markers for success and all part of the skill-set employers want in prospective hires. I congratulate these great students and am extremely grateful to our Business Department faculty who continue the excellent preparation of these fine students.” Blaise Pezek, president of the Mount Aloysius College Student Accounting Society was one of the eight students selected for interviews. A junior and a forensic accounting major, Mr. Pezek was given the opportunity to interview with two elite accounting firms, Deloitte & Touche LLP and UPMC. “Both of these interviews went very well,” he said. “And each employer tested my thought processes. Situational interviews are very popular in our industry, and these questions tested how one would react in a given scenario.” The experience was Pesek’s first time at the Accounting Consortium. The Consortium is made up of 11 faith-based institutions of higher learning in western PA including: Mount Aloysius College; Carlow University, Pittsburgh, Pa; Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa.; Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pa.; La Roche University, McCandless, Pa.; St. Francis University, Loretto, Pa.; St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pa.; Seton Hill University, Greensburg, Pa.; Thiel College, Greensvillle, Pa.; Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, Pa. and Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa. The Mount Aloysius student accountants earned interviews with Alpern Rosenthal, Binkley Kanavy, Deloitte, Parente Beard, UPMC and the US Dept. of Defense. The students were interviewed in Pittsburgh at the Embassy Suites. The eight Mount Aloysius College Accounting students selected for interviews were: Blaise Pezek, junior, pursuing forensic accounting from Derry, Pa; Kyle Lawson, junior, studying forensics accounting from Cranberry, Township, Pa.; Jordon Roberts, senior forensic accounting student from Altoona, Pa.; Luca Farina, junior accounting major from Baltimore, MD; Jordon Kauffman, junior from Lewistown, Pa. majoring in forensic accounting; Amanda Zaebst, forensic accounting junior from Duncansville, Pa.; Danielle Rhoades, senior, pursuing forensic accounting from Lewistown, Pa. and Matt Stoyanoff, B.A., pursuing a second degree in accounting as senior from Altoona, Pa.
Mount Aloysius College Hosts Fall Ecumenical Luncheon, Lecture
Cresson, PA - Mount Aloysius College, in cooperation with the Ecumenical Advisory Board, announces the presentation of the Fall Ecumenical Lunch and Lecture for 2011. This year’s event, featuring Susan K. Wood, SCL, PhD, presenting “Observations Regarding Current Ecumenical Dialogues” will take place in the Mount Aloysius College’s Cosgrave Student Center, Tuesday, October 25th at 12:30 p.m. Mount Aloysius College initiated the Ecumenical Luncheon and Lecture event eight years ago. The goal of the annual event is to provide continuing education opportunities for Christian ministers of all denominations. The seed for the Luncheon and Lecture was planted by Lutheran Pastor Gerald Myers. Pastor Myers made an extraordinary gift of a 13,000 volume theological library to Mount Aloysius College creating a unique and unparalleled ecumenical resource for the region. This Collection has been expanded to over 18,000 volumes and is housed in the Mount Aloysius College’s Ecumenical Studies Library. Sitting or the event is limited. To register, call Shelley Campbell at 814-886-6335 or visit the event’s website at www.mtaloy.edu/ecumenical.
Mount Aloysius College Open House A Big Draw
Cresson, PA - The Mount Aloysius College admissions staff are busy assembling giveaways and organizing information for their huge First Fall Open House. Slated for Sunday, October 23rd, the event will typically draw parents and prospective students from around the Commonwealth and as far away as Maryland, Ohio, New York, New Jersey and even New England. The big Fall Open House starts at 10:00 a.m. But even as college personnel prepare for the autumn event, they are not always prepared for the reaction of some attendees. “Alumni returning to the campus with a son or daughter often are somewhat shocked by the transformation of our campus,” said Mount Aloysius College President, Thomas P. Foley, J.D. “If they have not been here for a number of years, it’s great just to see their faces light up at all of the change. Many of the buildings that are now a regular part of our campus tour did not exist just 10 years ago. Being somewhat new myself I take these fine facilities in stride,” said President Foley. “But so much of this great campus is really very new.” Mount Aloysius College today is very future focused. The campus is totally wired and even the original historical buildings offer wireless access. Students pick from over 70 academic programs which statistically earn graduates good jobs or a ready pathway to graduate school. Mount Aloysius College’s NCAA Division III athletic status and the developing campus continues attracting students looking for a “next level” college experience. President Foley represents the first generation in his family to earn a college degree, and on a personal level is no stranger to the economic realities of sending a child to college. “Affordability and access to a great education is a fundamental value at Mount Aloysius College,” he said. “Many of our students are recipients of scholarships and grants typically valued at over $10,000. We understand the challenges to families,” he added, “and we are proud of our affordability and our access. I’m really looking forward to meeting parents and students at this Open House.” For more information or to register for the Mount Aloysius College October 23rd Open House, contact the Office of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions at the College. The toll-free number is 888-823-2220. The email address is admissions@mtaloy.edu. On-line registration can be made through the Mount Aloysius College website at www.mtaloy.edu/admissions. The College’s Admissions Office is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mount Aloysius College Student Receives Highest Honor from Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Stephenson graduated with a 4.0 cumulative GPA with a bachelor’s degree in Criminology/Forensic Science. The 5’10” senior captain is from Johnstown, PA, out of Westmont Hilltop High School. He was named to the 2009-10 National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court. Mount Aloysius College student athletes as a group recorded an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0, with sixteen upperclassmen inducted this spring into the athletic academic honor society Chi Alpha Sigma, which requires cumulative grade point averages of 3.4 and above. More than a third of Mount Aloysius College student athletes made the Academic Honor Roll for the AMCC this year.
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Cresson, PA - 2011 Mount Aloysius College graduate and basketball team captain, Joey Stephenson, has received the highest honor given by the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC), the AMCC Faculty Athletic Representative Academic Award. The Faculty Athletic Representative Academic Award is presented to one male and one female student athlete from all twenty-two AMCC sports that compete during the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Each of the ten member AMCC faculty athletic representatives voted to select the best male and female student athlete. Since joining the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference in 2007?, this is the first time that a Mount Aloysius College male student athlete has received this distinguished award.
Excelling both off and on the court, Stephenson is the only player to start every game the past two years and appeared in a total of 101 games in his career. He was a seven game scoring leader during the 2010-11 season averaging 14.4 points per game, placing him 12th in the AMCC conference, and was second on the team in steals with 41, helping the team finish seventh nationally in steals per game. He was selected AMCC All Conference 3rd team for 2010-11. Stephenson was a two-time recipient of the Mount Aloysius College Student Athlete of the Year, in 2009-10 and 2010-11. He rewrote the MAC record book for 3 point field goals made in a season, attempts in a season, per game, and career total. His prowess placed him first in the AMCC for 3 point field goals and 12th nationally. In a single game against Hilbert College this season, Stephenson tied a Mount Aloysius College record--achieving eight three point field goals. Stephenson also was skilled at the free throw line, shooting at 81%.